I have received notice from Senator Fiona O'Loughlin that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the current shortage of pharmacists.
I have also received notice from Senator Paul Gavan of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Foreign Affairs to make a statement on the war in Yemen.
I have also received notice from Senator Jerry Buttimer of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Transport to establish an aviation recovery plan for the post-pandemic environment.
I have also received notice from Senator Barry Ward of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to make a statement on compliance with EU bathing water directives and when bathing water regulations will be amended to allow local authorities to change the length of the bathing season.
I have also received notice from Senator Tim Lombard of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Education to make a statement on plans to introduce mandatory teacher training on dyslexia.
I have also received notice from Senator Lynn Boylan of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to make a statement on his strategy to reduce the cost of renewable energy.
I have also received notice from Senator Emer Currie of the following matter:
The need for the Minister of State with responsibility for special education and inclusion to provide an update on the provision of secondary school special classes in Dublin 15 for the academic year 2022-23.
I have also received notice from Senator Garret Ahearn of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to make a statement on the new package proposed to support tillage farmers in the production of more native crops and crops with a low demand for chemical fertiliser.
The matters raised by the Senators are suitable for discussion and I have selected those of Senators O’Loughlin, Gavan, Buttimer and Ward and they will be taken now. The other Senators may give notice on another day of the matters they wish to raise.